Chaplin

TriStar Pictures | Release Date: January 8, 1993

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 25 Ratings

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MrMovieBuffAug 29, 2017

A well-made biopic about one of the most extraordinary talents in the history of Hollywood. Richard Attenborough directs 'Chaplin', and stars a charismatic Robert Downey Jr. as Charles Spencer Chaplin, who grew up with his brother SydneyA well-made biopic about one of the most extraordinary talents in the history of Hollywood. Richard Attenborough directs 'Chaplin', and stars a charismatic Robert Downey Jr. as Charles Spencer Chaplin, who grew up with his brother Sydney (Paul Rhys) and his mother (Geraldine Chaplin) in a poverty-stricken household. Charles then enters the entertainment business at a very young age, and this proves to be working out since he has a bright future ahead of him in that field. We see his mother doesn't hold very well, as she develops certain mental issues that lead her to stay isolated for her own good. And it seems that Charles doesn't take this as well as he should. Charles then enters the film industry, but decides to make his own films as he has a certain taste for comedy, that may not be for everyone, but his success overshadows his personal life. We see that Chaplin has been in many relationships with many different women, but they all don't have the time or patience for Chaplin's extensive working time. Time and time again, he works from one movie to another, and it seems that he is becoming over-worked, and even ruling himself against the innovation of cinema when "talkies" are being produced. As I mentioned above, this is a well made biopic that focuses mostly on the downfalls of Chaplin's life, but it doesn't explore the deep and dark emotions as well as I had hoped it would. Downey is electrifying as Chaplin, and deserves his Oscar nomination for the role, but the movie is hollow and too dreary for us to care. Had this film explored the deeper route of Chaplin's life, it would have made an exceptional picture for one of the greatest film legends of all time.… Expand

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